England and Australia share 19 wickets on pulsating first day of the Ashes
Mitchell Starc took seven wickets but Ben Stokes replied with five of his own as England and Australia slugged out a 19-wicket opening day in the first Ashes Test in Perth.
Mark Wood declared fit as England mull all-out pace attack for Ashes opener
Mark Wood was included in the 12-man squad despite being under an injury following hamstring stiffness in the recent warm-up fixture.
The fast bowler bowled flat out for 40 minutes at the Perth nets during Tuesday's training session before taking part in light fielding drills on the outfield.
The 35-year old Wood was also the standout paceman on the 2021-22 Ashes tour, taking 17 wickets at 26.64.
Shoaib Bashir is the lone spinner in the group but the tourists will until before naming their XI for the first of five Test matches.
It is worth noting that Australia spinner Nathan Lyon averages 20.86 at the venue in Perth, with 29 dismissals in five Test matches.
England squad for first Ashes Test: Ben Stokes (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wk), Mark Wood
England's Ollie Pope hits century in warm-up game ahead of Ashes battle
Ollie Pope basically pocked in his spot at number three in England batting line-up for the first Ashes Test after scoring a century in a warm-up clash against the Lions in Perth.
Ben Duckett says England finding the right balance ahead of the Ashes
England opener Ben Duckett says the batting line-up is finding the necessary balance between being attacking and "reckless at times" ahead of the first Ashes Test in Perth on 21 November.
England's Mark Wood on Ashes build-up: 'I've been trying to just up the intensity'
England fast bowler Mark Wood says he wants to up his intensity as he builds up to put himself in the selection frame for the first Ashes Test that starts in Perth on 21 November.